Inspiring Excellence Through Education
At My Place in This World, we believe education is the key to unlocking and fostering every student's potential. We also believe that when students understand where they come from, they develop a stronger sense of identity, confidence, and connection to the world around them. Our thoughtfully crafted educational resources build a strong sense of belonging and pride for Black students while cultivating respect, understanding, and allyship among their non-Black peers.
By celebrating our glorious past of Black excellence and achievement prior to slavery and colonialism where Blacks made significant contributions to world civilization; we take a strengths-based, hopeful, and non-blaming approach that honors heritage, builds confidence, and supports a mindset of excellence for all learners. Through this shared understanding of history and humanity, we create learning environments where every student feels valued, empowered, and positioned for success.
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OUR STORY
EDUCATING MINDS. INSPIRING HEARTS.
As members of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour) community, our goal is to provide rich and relevant resources that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. This work supports students and helps build a foundation for the best outcomes.
OUR MISSION
We create educational resources that build identity, belonging, and pride by highlighting the significant contributions of Black people to world civilization through a positive, non-blaming approach that fosters respect and allyship among all students.
OUR VISION
A world where every student knows their roots, feels valued and connected, and thrives with confidence, purpose, shared humanity, with a can-do mindset. We envision a school where every student feels seen, heard and celebrated within their learnning.
Research
What does research say about "My Place"?
There's emerging research suggesting “values affirmation intervention and social belonging interventions markedly improve academic performance and health of stigmatized racial groups.”
This is summarized in a 2019 Harvard article by Williams, Lawrence, and Davis. It concludes self-affirmation enhances coping with stress, improves health behaviour, and boosts academic success.
My Place in This World curriculum aligns with these findings and aims to bring positive life outcomes, especially for BIPOC students.
DIVISIONS OF LEARNING
Primary
Primary students explore African Kings and Queens through hands-on activities. They learn African heritage in an engaging, age-appropriate way. This stage will build connection, identity and belonging. Students begin to see themselves in the learning.
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Junior/Intermediate
Junior Intermediate students explore African Kings and Queens through interactive activities. Familiar learning tools keep them engaged and motivated. The foundation of connection, identity and belonging is strengthened through broader applications.
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High School
High School students explore African Kings and Queens through deeper learning and discussion. They examine rich topics and sometimes challenging issues thoughtfully. This is the final step in students affirming their identities and belonging.
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Our team believes that the best advocacy comes from the people who will benefit from
using this curriculum. Here's an opportunity to listen to what the key stakeholders are saying.
How to Include Everyone in Education
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